More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all ...
Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...
The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch ...
Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...
In 1856, Augustus Jacoby had more permanent plans in mind when he constructed his storehouse in the small community of Union, ...
On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...
(KTLA) –The California Historical Society, following longstanding financial challenges, has closed and transferred its ...
James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, sparking the California gold rush.
Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...
Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from ...